PHP on the PocketPC -- looking for ideas

[humbletim]

People have asked about running PHP on WinCE, but what kind of applications would one actually develop with it?

I have a basic mobile PHP engine working, but need to choose a direction for flushing out more PHP functions.

Any PHP programmers have suggestions on what areas might be the most useful (keeping in mind it'll be running on a device)?

Currently I have a good start on PHP syntax, string functions and file access. Globals are also working ($_GET, $_POST, $_COOKIE, $_SESSION). I want to make sure I reach a critical mass in supported functionality before offering a beta up.

Thanks!
-Tim
http://mobileleap.net/images/PocketHPH.png

[humbletim]

ps: I was able to port gmail-lite http://gmail-lite.sourceforge.net/ and the Gmail Pocket UI http://gmail.wiggster.com/ PHP pages over. All this might still require true SSL access via the carrier (I use GPRS T-Mobile VPN...).

[Wiggster]

8O

Wow. I never thought I'd see PHP on a Pocket PC. Seems fantastic, as I'm a PHP junkie, but I'm not sure of any good apps for it off the top of my head, as it would be a rather temporary server, unless it's plugged in.

I'll brainstorm it and I WILL find a reason to try it :mrgreen:

P.S. Awesome job on the Gmail.

[kaitou]

PHP would be great.
I'd see it as a wonderful way of quickly creating simple programs for any repetitive task, especialy if it can write to the file system.

Can you post details, or release a binary?

[humbletim]

Can you post details, or release a binary?

a pre-release developer version is now available at http://mobileleap.net/hph

install HPH server and then copy over the samples (if you like).

the default webserver is run on http://127.0.0.1:9000.

-tim